the journal

One of the highest honors as a photographer is to have a fellow photographer ask you to take photos of their family, and even more so, their newborn photos. These tiny babies are only this small for so long. All of their tiny features. Their hair. Nose. Eyelashes. Fingers and toes. Baby Hayes was the […]

Warm. Boho. Fall. Thats what this styled shoot was screaming and I’m forever in love. They complimented the desert landscape after so much recent rainfall here in Phoenix, Arizona which made some beautiful wildflowers sprout and all the usually dead desert bushes and “trees” turn green with life again. Chelsea with Black Tie Optional Wedding […]

The most whimsical industrial wedding vibes. Almost like was pulled out of a story from a fairy tale. Beautiful greenery and florals. Contrasting colors to give off the most magical feeling. So many wonderful vendors participated in this gorgeous styled shoot set up at the Clayton House in Scottsdale. One of the most beautiful wedding […]

Sometimes you don’t always get the love you deserve when you are younger. It takes trial and error with people who you think will love you, protect you and care for you. To build a family with. This was a later in life marriage for both Chris and Angela who flew in from Alabama with […]

“Who gives this woman to be married to this man?” ; Laughter breaks out among the guests. “I do!” says Taneal’s dad. Little did you know though, he was the one who also asked the first question. Something so special was happening at this wedding that I had not seen before. Taneal’s dad was marrying […]

Can you imagine meeting your soul mate when you’re only 13? Middle school. That was the case with my newest couple Kennedy and Brigham. These two are MIDDLE SCHOOL sweethearts. Although they dated briefly in middle school, remained friends, and rekindled their flame in high school, they’ve been together for the better part of 10 […]